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Permalink Reply by Constance Ward on January 20, 2010 at 11:51pm

*sighs* Figures. On one hand, I see many of my christian friends (including those that are straight) doing thier part to help fight for LGBT rights...and then this BS from the top of the hierarchy happens. One wants to strike back against it even to the point of striking at the heart of the problem (the religious texts that have these kind of verses in it) but doesn't want to hurt truly caring people in the process by attacking thier faith. I guess this is a version of the how atheists must find ways to be critical about relgion (both from logical and moral perspectives) but not driving people away at the same time.

Permalink Reply by Hugh Kramer on January 21, 2010 at 2:06pm

The Mormons are real savvy when it comes to exploiting religious exemptions for business purposes (even more than tithes, it's the main reason the Mormon Church is so wealthy). They're probably no less savvy in skirting around the rules concerning religion and politics.

Permalink Reply by Glenn Sogge on January 21, 2010 at 8:13am

Does this cross the separation of church and state line enough that it could result in an attack on the tax status of the religious organizations?

Permalink Reply by Susan Stanko on January 21, 2010 at 8:29am

I hope so.

Permalink Reply by Loren Miller on January 21, 2010 at 8:54am

The evidence is there, and this isn't the first time. The REAL question is: will the courts actually pony up the cojones to charge those involved churches with violation of their tax-exempt status and drop the hammer on 'em?

Permalink Reply by Brian on January 21, 2010 at 12:27pm

No.

Permalink Reply by Dawson Gould on January 21, 2010 at 4:45pm

Do we really want to see a full blown, guns blazin' Tea Party revolt? Hmm...

Permalink Reply by Loren Miller on January 21, 2010 at 8:44pm

I wanna see churches that get political held accountable for their actions. Too much to ask? Probably ... but I STILL WANT IT.

Permalink Reply by Jo Jerome on January 21, 2010 at 11:21pm

Do we really want to see a full blown, guns blazin' Tea Party revolt? Hmm...

Actually, the cynic in me kind of does want to see that. Hopefully one without casualties, but just close enough to scare the wits out of those teabaggers with a little bit of brain and morality left.

It took the Titanic to finally convince us that our ships aren't so unsinkable. I fear it will take a scary uprising to illustrate that yes, the teabaggers are as crazy as the rest of us have been saying they are.

Permalink Reply by Jo Jerome on January 21, 2010 at 8:19pm

I thought the role of various churches was a given?

Wonderful use of church funds.